Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Overlake. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.
Edmund Turney Allen (Aviation pioneer)
He was born in Chicago (IL) on January 4, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Seattle (WA) on February 18, 1943 (a Thursday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Acacia Memorial Park (King County, Washington).
Seattle is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Overlake.
He was born in Seattle (WA) on January 21, 1953 (a Wednesday) and died in Mercer Island (WA) on October 15, 2018 (a Monday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Acacia Memorial Park (King County, Washington).
Seattle is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Overlake.
Mercer Island is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Overlake.
She was born in Bremerton (WA) on November 8, 1946 (a Friday) and died in Malibu (CA) on August 7, 1982 (a Saturday) at the age of 35. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
Bremerton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Overlake.
She was born in Seattle (WA) on June 25, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Holmby Hills (CA) on June 30, 1983 (a Thursday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
Seattle is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Overlake.
He was born in Seattle (WA) on October 25, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on March 25, 2021 (a Thursday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
Seattle is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Overlake.
He was born in Binalonan (Philippines) on November 24, 1913 (a Monday) and died in Seattle (WA) on September 13, 1956 (a Thursday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery (King County, Washington).
Seattle is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Overlake.
He was born in Niles (OH) on January 31, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in Kirkland (WA) on January 7, 1978 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (King County, Washington).
Kirkland is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest of Overlake.
He was born in Ponca City (OK) on September 8, 1931 (a Tueday) and died in Seattle (WA) on June 7, 2008 (a Saturday) at the age of 76. We don't have any burial details.
Seattle is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Overlake.
Carol Elaine Channing (Actress, singer, dancer, comedian)
She was born in Seattle (WA) on January 31, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on January 15, 2019 (a Tueday) at the age of 98. The body was cremated.
Seattle is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Overlake.
He was born in Oakland (CA) on May 6, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Everett (WA) on May 23, 1979 (a Wednesday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Snohomish County, Washington).
Everett is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Overlake.
Kurt Cobain (Singer, musician, songwriter, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee with the band 'Nirvana')
Full name: Kurt Donald Cobain
He was born in Aberdeen (WA) on February 20, 1967 (a Monday) and died in Seattle (WA) on April 5, 1994 (a Tueday) at the age of 27. The body was cremated.
Seattle is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Overlake.
She was born in Everett (WA) on December 30, 1912 (a Monday) and died in Brockport (NY) on January 18, 2000 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Lakeview Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
Everett is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Overlake.
He was born in Seattle (WA) on July 20, 1964 (a Monday) and died in Detroit (MI) on May 17, 2017 (a Wednesday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
Seattle is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Overlake.
He was born in Muskogee (OK) on June 15, 1926 (a Tueday) and died in Seattle (WA) on June 24, 1990 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Holyrood Cemetery (King County, Washington).
Seattle is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Overlake.
The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.